This morning we headed out to the Maroon Bells. Unfortunately there was a snow storm in progress on the mountains when we got there. After a while it cleared and we got some pictures and we took a walk around the lake, which at this altitude caused slight shortness of breath. And we did experience our first snow of the winter as we walked around.
After hanging out there for a while, waiting for the sun to come out we headed our for lunch at the Woody Creek Tavern, a place where John Denver liked to hang out. Since it was JD weekend, they were playing his music, much to the chagrin of the staff and regulars. We had a nice lunch, then headed back to Aspen. As we got close to Aspen I thought I spotted some sun on the Maroon Bells so we headed back out there again, but it didn't last. We hope to try again on Monday as we head out for Denver.
The afternoon concert could best be described as "interesting". Little/no JD music and lots of folk music. One guys claim to fame was a song he wrote in 1965.
Tonight's concert was fabulous! It started at 7:30 and ended at 11:15 with only one short intermission. Lots of different artists and many, many songs -- a very enjoyable event even for a casual JD fan like me.
So we're at the Mountain Chalet sing-along now. This even happens every night -- people gather, musicians play, and people sing along. Last night we stayed until 11:30 and we heard it didn't break up until 1:30 am! So who knows how long it will last tonight. I brought a cup with Diet Dr Pepper to held tide me over....
So that's Day 2 - two more concerts tomorrow.
1 comment:
Maybe you might be more then a casual JD fan when you return home Bill .[Hope so ]
I hope you and Mary enjoy your time there , thinking of you both .
Pat
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